Community Needs Assessment Process

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One should check the success of the randomization procedure, for instance by checking whether background and substantive variables are equally distributed within and across groups. If the study did not need or use a randomization procedure, one should check the success of the non-random sampling, for instance by checking whether all subgroups of the population of interest are represented in sample. Other possible data distortions that should be checked are: dropout (this should be identified during the initial data analysis phase) Item nonresponse (whether this is random or not should be assessed during the initial data analysis phase) Treatment quality (using manipulation checks). Characteristics of Data Sample In any report or article, the structure of the sample must be accurately described. It is especially important to exactly determine the structure of the sample (and specifically the size of the subgroups) when subgroup analyses will be performed during the main analysis phase. The characteristics of the data sample can be assessed by looking at: Basic statistics of important variables Scatter plots Correlations and associations Cross-tabulations Final Stage of The Initial Data Analysis During the final stage, the findings of the initial data analysis are documented, and necessary, preferable, and possible corrective actions are taken. Also, the original plan for the main data analyses can and should be specified in more detail or rewritten. In order to do this, several decisions about the main data analyses can and should be made: In the case of non-normals: should one transform variables; make variables categorical (ordinal/dichotomous); adapt the analysis method? In the case of missing data: should one neglect or impute the missing data; which imputation technique should be used? In the case of outliers: should one use robust analysis techniques? Page 60 of 137
In case items do not fit the scale: should one adapt the measurement instrument by omitting items, or rather ensure comparability with other (uses of the) measurement instrument(s)? In the case of (too) small subgroups: should one drop the hypothesis about intergroup differences, or use small sample techniques, like exact tests or bootstrapping? In case the randomization procedure seems to be defective: can and should one calculate propensity scores and include them as covariates in the main analyses? Analysis Several analyses the can be used during initial data analysis phase: Univariate statistics (single variable) Bivariate associations (correlations) Graphical techniques (scatter plots) It is important to take the measurement levels of the variables into account for the analyses, as special statistical techniques are available for each level: Nominal and ordinal variables Frequency counts (numbers and percentages) Associations Page 61 of 137
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Employment is a problem in this are
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ISSUE AREA - HOUSING Finding afford
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ISSUE AREA - NUTRITION Those strugg
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ISSUE AREA - USE OF INCOME All Amer
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ISSUE AREA - TRANSPORTATION Missour
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ISSUE AREA - HEALTH According to Fa
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ISSUE AREA - USE OF INCOME Will add
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ISSUE AREA - HEALTH Will addressing
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issues into manageable numbers. 1.
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Housing/Health Nutrition/Use of Inc
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DEFINITIONS Comprehensive Family, C
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Summarize what you think you have h
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Why should you do a needs assessmen
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Force Field Analysis Worksheet Forc
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neighborhood seems to have a higher
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Resources Altman, D.G., Balcazar, F
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Attachment C Conducting A Community
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.....
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OVERVIEW In order to effectively se
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Steps one through three should be c
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Your timeline should reflect the le
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APPENDICES APPENDIX A Sample Memora
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APPENDIX C Locating Secondary Sourc
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